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Cruz v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc.
Despite express arbitration clause, class action suit seeking restitution and injunctive relief is not arbitrable.
Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2003
Dee v. Vintage Petroleum Inc.
Court should have granted continuance to present additional evidence before granting motion for summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2003
McMahon v. Superior Court (American Equity Insurance Co.)
Court lacks authority to shorten notice period for summary judgment hearing.
Civil Procedure Apr. 10, 2003
U.S. v. Chavez
Wife is barred from preventing forfeiture of husband's lottery winnings.
Civil Procedure Apr. 9, 2003
Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Seller who lost competitive bid to sell arms to foreign government may sue for intentional inference with prospective advantage and unfair competition.
Civil Procedure Apr. 8, 2003
Decker v. The U.D. Registry Inc.
Special motions to strike were properly denied because they were noticed for hearing more than 30 days after they were served.
Civil Procedure Apr. 8, 2003
Dodge, Warren & Peters Insurance Services Inc. v. Riley
Court did not abuse its discretion by ordering injunction for preservation of electronic evidence.
Civil Procedure Apr. 8, 2003
Otto v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public safety officer who won right to challenge placement of memorandum in personnel file is entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 2003
Kerns v. CSE Insurance Group
Trial court was jurisdictionally barred from considering party's renewed motion for summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 2003
DiRuzza v. County of Tehama
California trial court's holding has collateral estoppel effect in federal court despite state appellate court's decision to affirm on different grounds.
Civil Procedure Apr. 1, 2003
Martinez v. Stanford
Court cannot grant summary judgment motion as penalty for failure to file opposition.
Civil Procedure Apr. 1, 2003
JumpSport Inc. v. Jumpking Inc.
Document that is not prepared or obtained for litigation is not protected under work product doctrine.
Civil Procedure Apr. 1, 2003
Pratt v. Vencor Inc.
Court must rule on judgment notwithstanding verdict within 60-days of mailing or service of written notice of entry of judgment.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
Rivero v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Allegations that custodial supervisor engaged in theft, extortion and favoritism does not amount to 'public issue' within meaning of anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
Kinsmith Financial Corp. v. Gilroy
Time for renewing judgment begins to run from date of deficiency judgment as opposed to date of foreclosure decree.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
People v. Franklin
Defendant may be committed as sexually violent predator for rape conviction that led to indeterminate sentence.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Roberts v. Los Angeles County Bar Association
Judicial candidate's lawsuit against bar association that issued negative evaluation of her is SLAPP suit.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Zolezzi v. Pacificare of California
Healthcare provider that did not comply with state's disclosure requirements cannot compel arbitration of case.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Elyaoudayan v. Hoffman
Party who agrees to settlement in writing outside presence of court may enforce settlement against party who agreed to it orally before court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
American States Insurance Co. v. Dastar Corp.
Appeal must be dismissed when parties attempted to manufacture appellate jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
Richard S. v. Dept. of Developmental Services
Plaintiffs who obtained settlement on behalf of developmentally disabled adults are entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
Vess v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Patient failed to establish drug company conspired with psychiatric organizations to increase use of Ritalin.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2003
Molski v. Gleich
Certification of class action was violative of class member's due process and consent decree was inadequate and unfair.
Civil Procedure Mar. 23, 2003
Botsford v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Inc.
Federal jurisdiction is proper where Federal Employees Health Benefits Act pre-empts insured's claim against insurer.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Johnson v. Henderson
Equitable estoppel and equitable tolling will not preserve sexual harassment claims where claimant failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
El Pollo Loco Inc. v. Hashim
Discovery rule applies to toll statute of limitations in contract claim where fraudulent misrepresentation is asserted.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Arai v. American Bryce Ranches Inc.
District court has discretion to deny Rule 4(a)(6) motion even when rule's requirements are met.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Eminence Capital LLC v. Aspeon Inc.
In dismissing action for failure to state claim, district court failed to overcome presumption in favor of granting leave to amend.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Dahl v. Rosenfeld
Plaintiffs were not entitled to attorney fees for having malpractice lawsuit remanded to state court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2003
Snell v. Cleveland Inc.
Despite defective diversity allegations in closed tort action, district court assigned to new lawsuit may not attack final judgment of closed tort action.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2003